by Donnie Hurt | Jan 1, 2023 | TOOLING
DOUBLE BYPASS For proper block cleaning, the oil bypass valves in Gen 5 and 6 big block Chevys need to be removed. We made a couple different sized “hook” tools for a slide hammer. This tool will easily pull the valves out of the block and sometimes without damaging...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2022 | TOOLING
EFFICIENCY BY THE YARD Attach a yard stick or length of an old measuring tape to the front of shelves where there’s often a need to check the approximate size or length of inventory items to increases shop efficiency. It saves a lot of time and steps going back...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2022 | DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
UNDER PRESSURE 3rd Gen Hemi MDS plugs can be tricky to remove. Even more so to get them out without breaking them! Here’s a simple trick. Spray some penetrating oil around all the plugs, then apply compressed air with a rubber tipped air blower to the MDS drain...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2022 | CYLINDER HEADS
JUST IN CASE YOU MISS Everyone misses occasionally, and this helps avoid dents and damage. When I need to adjust the guides to the correct depth after getting close with the air hammer it’s good to protect the head. Everyone misses sooner or later, and this...
by Donnie Hurt | Dec 1, 2022 | CRANKSHAFTS & CONNECTING RODS
APPLY PRESSURE HERE I found myself without a welder to use to remove a check ball staked into the end of an oil passage of a crankshaft. So, I applied a different technique to remove it to clean the crank. I clamped some piece of steel together to form some “Caps”. I...
